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BiodiverCities

8th September 2010

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First Biosphere Reserves launched in 1971

551 BR in 107 countries - UNESCO programme MAB

A worldwide net

In France, 10 Biosphere Reserves

Mont Ventoux - 199080 278 ha - 15 495 hab

Syndicat mixte

Camargue - 1977160 000 ha – 155 000 hab

Parc Naturel Régional

Mer d’Iroise - 198822 550 ha - 1196 habParc Naturel Régional

Vosges du nord - 1988130 000 ha – 83 000 hab

Parc Naturel Régional

Cévennes - 1984323 000 ha - 41 000 hab

Parc National

Luberon - 1997179 600 ha - 150 000 hab

Parc Naturel Régional

Guadeloupe - 1992246 762 ha – 179 000 hab

Parc National

Vallée du Fango - 197723 500 ha - 400 habParc Naturel Régional

Fontainebleau / Gâtinais - 1998130 000 ha - 210 000 hab

Association loi 1901

Commune de Fakarava 1977290 000 ha – 1 600 habAssociation loi 1901

ReminderObjectives of Seville strategy (1996):

- Implement the Biosphere Reserve concept

- Save natural and cultural biodiversity (conservation)

- Offer programmes that promote and explore

sustainable development (development)

-Reinforce scientific research, monitoring, training and

education. (logistical support)

Three zones:

Central areas (legally protected)

Buffer zone

Transition zone

Man lives in natural habitats.

Sides must be taken : life with or versus Nature

Madrid action plan(2008-2013)

The MAB programme has adapted in order to respond

efficiently to 3 new global problems:

1.The impact of climate changes on human society,

economy and activities.

2. The fast loss of biodiversity and cultural diversity.

3. A soaring urban sprawl, causing environmental changes

History of our BR

• Acknowledgement by UNESCO in 1998

• Coordination entrusted to ONF executive board

• Coordination Committee created in 2000

• Scientific Committee created in 2002-2003

• 2003 – 2005 : preparation of a management association of the Biosphere reserve by the Coordination Committee

• 2005 : Fontainebleau and Gâtinais Biosphere Reserve Association was created

• 2010 : renewal of UNESCO agreement for the next coming years

L’ Association de la Biosphère de Fontainebleau et du Gâtinais

Founding members

(Regional and local communities):

Conseil Régional

Conseil Général de Seine-et-Marne

Conseil Général de l’Essonne

Communauté de Communes de

Fontainebleau-Avon

Board of Administrators members :

- Université Paris 7 Diderot

- Conseil d’Architecture d’Urbanisme et d’Environnement

- Comité Départemental du Tourisme

- Chambre d’Agriculture

- Seine-et-Marne Développement

-Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie

Office National des Forêts

Maison de l’environnement

Ecole des Mines de Paris à Fontainebleau

Parc Naturel Régional du Gâtinais Français

Permanent guests :

President et Vice Pt of

Scientific and educational

councils, DIREN,

MAB France

Founding

membersMembers

Board of AdministratorsScientific Council

Educational Council

Yearly action programme

(researchch/management/events)

Propose a research programme

And give their expertise

Asks for expertise and research

protocole validation

How it works…

Fontainebleau and Gâtinais Biosphere Reserve

- 60 km South of Paris

-150 544 hectaresCentral areas : 34 197 ha.

Buffer zone : 23 122 ha.

Cooperation zones : 93 225 ha.

- 126 villages

- 267 665 inhabitants

A central area

with one or several legal statutes that allow conservation of :

* landscapes, * ecosystems * species

A buffer zone

Clearly defined, surrounding the central zone.Activities in this zone must comply with the objectives of the Central Area.This zone includes

* research,* Education, * training, * Tourism and leisure programmes.

A cooperation areaThe place of most human

activities.* Local populations, * elected members of the community, * organisms in charge of conservation, * scientists, * local associations, * natural et cultural heritage, * public and private companies and other partners are all

involved in varying degreein the sustainable management of the territory.

The 3 zones of the biosphere reserve

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Zoning of the Biosphere Reserve

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Remarkable elements

260 speciesof birds 6000 animal

species

12 species of amphibians

5700 species of insectsof which 3000 Coleoptera

55species of mammals

11 species ofreptiles

5 600 plant species of which

1 350 flower plants

500 algae

1350 phanerogams

460 mosses and liverworts675 lichens

2700 fungi

Its specific biodiversity

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Examples of actions taken by our Biosphere Reserve

Equimeth :-Who? Mines Paris Tech, Naskeo- What? Research Programme- How? Processing and adding value to horse manure

Eco-Tourism Center :-Who? Comité Départemental du Tourisme 77-What? Promotes Eco-tourism- How? Supports professionals who aim at a sustainable tourism

Product and Service Chart :-A new approach that strenghtens local community identity -improves corporate image - anticipates rules and regulations

Partnership between the National Forestry Corporation(Chili) and Fontainebleau et Gâtinais BR :-Who? both reserves in urban settings- What? Developing a good management of both reserves.- How? Exchanging experience

Social Approach of biodiversity :

- Research Programme implemented by BR

- Blue and green framework

(Trame verte et bleue)

Espaces Naturels Sensibles(governed by Conseil Général)

Assessment :

High pressure caused by urbanization (proximity of capital city Paris and suburbs) :

1 000 ha of natural and agricultural areas vanish each year because of urban sprawling.

2 tools :

-Buying land for conservation, using pre-emptive right or not.

- A territorial tax for espaces naturels sensibles (TDENS) deducted from building taxes

Total area acquired by Seine et Marne Département :

1 635 ha, and 4 000 ha are pre-emption areas.

18 sites have been equipped and are open to the general public on a

total area of about 1 000 ha.

Financing :

Taxe Départementale des Espaces Naturels Sensibles.

Rate : 2%, which represents an average of 5 000 000 € yearly.

Espaces Naturels Sensibles(governed by Conseil Général)

Espaces Naturels Sensibles in an urban setting:

- Objectives : conservation and restoration of ecological

continuity.

- All potential protected areas planned by Schéma

Départemental des Espaces Naturels Sensibles (SDENS).

- A leading role in increasing public awareness of biodiversity

issues.

Example : ENS Bois de la Rochette

160 ha

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Thank you for your attention

Mr. Jean DEY, President of Réserve de Biosphère de Fontainebleau et du Gâtinais

Vice-president of Conseil Général de Seine-et-Marne